A Heart for the Eternal

Not a sprint but a marathon …..

Psalms 127

4   … like arrows in the hand of a warrior,So are the children of one’s youth.

Colossians 3 17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

To be the best that he/she can be in God's intended purpose for him/her.

Reverence for God

Deuteronomy 6    4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. 5 Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. 7 Impress them on your children….

II Timothy 3

15 and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Ultimately the work of God in their hearts …

Pray FOR them

Pray WITH them

Spurgeon’s tribute to his Mother

  “Never could it be possible for any man to estimate what he owes to a godly mother. Certainly I have not the powers of speech with which to set forth my valuation of the choice blessing which the Lord bestowed on me in making me the son of one …

Spurgeon’s tribute to his Mother

… who prayed for me, and prayed with me. How can I ever forget her tearful eye when she warned me to escape from the wrath to come?  How can I ever forget when she bowed her knee, and with her arms about my neck, prayed, ‘Oh, that my son might live before Thee!’ “ 

Psalms 34

   15 The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous,And His ears are open to their cry.

Real Joy …

Reflect and be in awe of God

Recognize the unseen reality of God in their lives

Reminded that God who first loved us

Proverbs 3

5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart,And lean not on your own understanding;6 In all your ways acknowledge Him,And He shall direct your paths.

Respect for their Father

Colossians 3

20 Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing to the Lord.

Ephesians 6    1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 

     2 “Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: 3 “that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.”

Proverbs 620 My son, keep your father’s commandand do not forsake your mother’s teaching 23 For the commandment is a lamp,And the law a light;Reproofs of instruction are the way of life

Mother needs to Affirm …

Father as God’s delegated authority

complement him as his helpmeet

evaluate and pray with him

model submission so he can lead with firmness and wisdom in love

Mother needs to Affirm …

Father as God’s delegated authority

teach the children not compromising on God’s

standards

understand the father’s heart

Ephesians 64 Fathers do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.

Relationships that Glorify God

John 15

   8 By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.

Our TIME is an investment

To groom Character

the heart motivation that determines outward actions

To give joy to others

To glorify God

Rewards of motherhood

Glimpse into God’s heart as our perfect heavenly Father

Gifted with an unparalleled passion to grow our children

God’s empowering